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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Thurston, NY

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Memory care in Thurston offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Thurston is about $4,757 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 42 communities, read 158 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Thurston Memory Care Facilities | 158 Reviews

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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in Thurston, NY

The average cost of senior living in Thurston is $4,757 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Penn Yan, NY with an average of $4,320 per month.

Memory care costs in Thurston, NY, vs. nearby cities

Thurston, NY
$4,757/mo
$4,901/mo

Memory care costs in Thurston, NY, vs. state and national averages

Thurston, NY
$4,757/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Thurston, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,757/mo

Memory care costs in Thurston, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,995/mo
Studio
$4,691/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,744/mo

Senior living costs in Thurston vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Thurston, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThurston, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,757/mo$5,927/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,045/mo$5,837/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,674/mo$4,692/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Thurston, NY:$4,757/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Thurston, NY:$5,045/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Thurston, NY:$3,674/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Thurston, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Thurston and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Thurston, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Thurston have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Thurston, NY$5,341/mo$6,183/mo-13.6%
New York$7,162/mo$7,093/mo+1.0%
National$5,803/mo$5,494/mo+5.6%
Thurston, NY
2024 average cost:$5,341/mo
2023 average cost:$6,183/mo
Percent change:-13.6%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,162/mo
2023 average cost:$7,093/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,803/mo
2023 average cost:$5,494/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Thurston

Recent reviews for memory care in Thurston

Clark Meadows in Canandaigua, NY

4.0
My loved one has her own nice apartment in the assisted living section of this community. She worked with the physical therapy department for a short time and has improved so much. They offer healthy meals and she is enjoying it there. This community is combined with the independent community. ...
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Morgan Estates Assisted Living in Geneseo, NY

5.0
The community was clean. Everyone at the community was great. They were very communicative about my mother and her care. They would update us on her doctor's appointments every time she went. My mother did enjoy the activities. I would recommend Morgan Estates Assisted Living to anyone.

Seneca Lake Terrace in Geneva, NY

5.0
We were very happy with everything cost friendly very pleasant staff very clean caring environment. Yes I would recommend Seneca Lake Terrace to other families and have told several constituents

Thurston review score based on 45 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 45 reviews of 40 Thurston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Thurston review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Thurston review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Thurston, NY40 facilities
8.8
Savona, NY43 facilities
8.9
Painted Post, NY37 facilities

Review subcategories for Thurston memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 45 reviews of 40 Thurston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Thurston resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Thurston, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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Thurston memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thurston memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thurston, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Thurston memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Thurston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thurston, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
10%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Thurston memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Thurston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thurston, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thurston memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Thurston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thurston, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
17.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Thurston memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Thurston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thurston, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thurston memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Thurston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thurston, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
10%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Thurston

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Thurston protect seniors.
Learn about New York memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Painted Post, Quail Summit and Alpine Manor are the top-rated memory care facilities near Thurston, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 42 memory care facilities near Thurston, New York. See the full list.
The 42 memory care facilities near you in Thurston, New York typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Thurston, New York, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Thurston, New York, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Thurston, New York ranges from $2460 to $8505. The average Memory Care cost in Thurston, New York is $4,757. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Thurston, New York typically starts at $2460. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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